Contradiction with Isaiah 63:2-3
This passage describes someone treading the winepress alone, emphasizing judgment and wrath, while Revelation 19:13 also involves the winepress but connects it with the Word of God being bloodstained.
Isaiah 63:2-3: Wherefore [art thou] red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?
Contradiction with John 1:1
Here, the Word is described as both with God and as God, focusing on creation and light, whereas Revelation 19:13 emphasizes the Word with a blood-related, apocalyptic context.
John 1:1: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
Contradiction with Hebrews 4:12
This verse portrays the Word of God as living and active, sharper than a two-edged sword, capable of judging thoughts, contrasting with the vivid, blood-soaked imagery of Revelation 19:13.
Hebrews 4:12: For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Paradox #1
Revelation 19:13 portrays an image of Jesus that emphasizes his role in divine judgment and warfare. Some readers may find this depiction in tension with descriptions of Jesus in the Gospels, where he is shown as bringing a message of peace, love, and forgiveness. This contrast can be seen as a conflict between a peaceful savior and a warrior judge.
Paradox #2
The verse describes a figure wearing a robe dipped in blood, which some might see as conflicting with the Christian message of peace and forgiveness. This imagery could be seen as inconsistent with the teachings about love and turning the other cheek.